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3 years ago

What gets oxidized in a galvanic cell made with magnesium and zinc electrodes?

Chemistry

2 answers:

Vlada [557]3 years ago

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Answer:

mg(s)

Explanation:

ankoles [38]3 years ago

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Answer: Magnesium

Explanation:

Galvanic cell is a device which is used for the conversion of the chemical energy produces in a redox reaction into the electrical energy.

The standard reduction potential for magnesium and zinc are as follows:

$E^0_{[Mg^{2+}/Mg]}= -2.37V$

$E^0_{[Zn^{2+}/Zn]}=-0.76V$

Reduction takes place easily if the standard reduction potential is higher (positive) and oxidation takes place easily if the standard reduction potential is less (more negative).

Here Mg undergoes oxidation by loss of electrons, thus act as anode. Zinc undergoes reduction by gain of electrons and thus act as cathode.

$Mg\rightarrow Mg^{2+}+2e^-$

$Zn^{2+}+2e^-\rightarrow Zn$

Thus magnesium gets oxidized.

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Explanation:

Part A:

Total pressure of the mixture = P = 5.40 atm

Volume of the container = V = 10.0 L

Temperature of the mixture = T = 23°C = 296.15 K

Total number of moles of gases = n

PV = nRT (ideal gas equation)

$n=\frac{PV}{RT}=\frac{5.40 atm\times 10.0 L}{0.0821 atm L/mol K\times 296.15 K}=2.22 mol$

Moles of methane gas = $n_1=\frac{8.00 g}{16 g/mol}=0.5 mol$

Moles of ethane gas = $n_2=\frac{18.0 g}{30 g/mol}=0.6 mol$

Moles of propane gas = $n_3$

$n=n_1+n_2+n_3$

$2.22=0.5 mol +0.6 mol+ n_3$

$n_3= 2.22 mol - 0.5 mol -0.6 mol= 1.12 mol$

Mole fraction of methane = $\chi_1=\frac{n_1}{n_1+n_2+n_3}=\frac{n_1}{n}$

$\chi_1=\frac{0.5 mol}{2.22 mol}=0.2252$

Similarly, mole fraction of ethane and propane :

$\chi_2=\frac{n_2}{n}=\frac{0.6 mol}{2.22 mol}=0.2703$

$\chi_3=\frac{n_3}{n}=\frac{1.12 mol}{2.22 mol}=0.5045$

Partial pressure of each gas can be calculated by the help of Dalton's' law:

$p_i=P\times \chi_1$

Partial pressure of methane gas:

$p_1=P\times \chi_1=5.40 atm\times 0.2252=1.22 atm$

Partial pressure of ethane gas:

$p_2=P\times \chi_2=5.40 atm\times 0.2703=1.46 atm$

Partial pressure of propane gas:

$p_3=P\times \chi_3=5.40 atm\times 0.5045=2.72 atm$

Part B:

Suppose in 100 grams mixture of nitrogen and oxygen gas.

Percentage of nitrogen = 37.8 %

Mass of nitrogen in 100 g mixture = 37.8 g

Mass of oxygen gas = 100 g - 37.8 g = 62.2 g

Moles of nitrogen gas = $n_1=\frac{37.8 g g}{28g/mol}=1.35 mol$

Moles of oxygen gas = $n_2=\frac{62.2 g}{32 g/mol}=1.94 mol$

Mole fraction of nitrogen= $\chi_1=\frac{n_1}{n_1+n_2}$

$\chi_1=\frac{1.35 mol}{1.35 mol+1.94 mol}=0.4103$

Similarly, mole fraction of oxygen

$\chi_2=\frac{n_2}{n_1+n_2}=\frac{1.94 mol}{1.35 mol+1.94 mol}=0.5897$

Partial pressure of each gas can be calculated by the help of Dalton's' law:

$p_i=P\times \chi_1$

The total pressure is 405 mmHg.

P = 405 mmHg

Partial pressure of nitrogen gas:

$p_1=P\times \chi_1=405 mmHg\times 0.4103 =166.17 mmHg$

Partial pressure of oxygen gas:

$p_2=P\times \chi_2=405 mmHg\times 0.5897=238.83 mmHg$

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Newton's Law of Gravity says that any the effect of gravity between two objects depends on what two factors?

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Contrast aluminum and nitrogen. Show why aluminum is a metal and nitrogen is not.

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Aluminium: Metal= Offers a rare combination of valuable properties. It is one of the lightest metals in the world: it's almost three times lighter than iron but it's also very strong, extremely flexible and corrosion resistant because its surface is always covered in an extremely thin and yet very strong layer of oxide film. It doesn't magnetise, it's a great electricity conductor and forms alloys with practically all other metals.

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Answer:

1) 1.202 L , 2) 1.291 dg , 3) 204.877 and 4) 1.04x $10^{3\\}$

Explanation:

You need to review about conversion factors and how to use them in the correct order. You can cancel the units and get the ones that you need if you use the appropriate conversion factors, remember is a number that you can use to multiply or divide.

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1) The conversion factor is: 1 L = 1000 mL

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1. All numbers that are different from Zero (non-zero digits) are significant figures.

2.The Zeros between non-zeros digits (Imbedded zeros) always are significant, 2007.

3. If you want to be specific and want some zeros to be significant you need to add a decimal point. For example 500. or 500.0

4. Leading zeros (to the left) are not significant.

5. Trailing zeros (zeros to the right) in a whole number without decimal point are not significant.

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